Cry for Me
Camila Cabello Lyrics


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Oh, hey

Yeah, and you look so happy walking down the street
Don't you, baby? (Don't you, baby?)
Did you forget? You said that in this lifetime
You can never get over me
Are you over me? (Uh)
When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong

I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (huh)
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So cry for me

See that pretty life in pictures (ha)
See your lips erasing me (ooh)
You're so good to her, it's vicious
Yeah, she should be thanking me
Oh, who's gonna touch you like me?
Yeah, tell me, who?
Who can make you forget about me?

When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on (on, on)
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping (sleeping)
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong

I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So, baby, won't you cry for me, cry for me? (Cry)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me (oh, won't you cry?)
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So cry for me

Why won't you cry?
Tears in my eyes, yeah
And you're okay, you're okay
How can you be okay?
No, why won't you cry?

I want you to cry for me, cry for me (oh, yeah)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin' (haunt me when I'm dreamin')
And it's time you know the feeling (and it's time you know the feeling)
So, baby, won't you cry for me, cry for me? (Cry now, yeah)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me (cry now, yeah)
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling (oh, baby)
So cry for me





Cry for me

Overall Meaning

In “Cry for Me,” Camila Cabello sings about a past relationship that she can’t seem to move on from. The song starts with her admiring her ex-lover while he walks down the street, looking happy, before questioning if he’s truly over her. She then sings about how she said she hopes he’s happy, but didn’t actually mean it because she never thought he’d be so good at moving on. She imagines that he’s probably sleeping peacefully while she’s wide awake, unable to get him off her mind.


Cabello then shifts into the chorus, where she tells him she wants him to cry for her and say he’d die for her. If he can’t do that, then she wants him to lie for her because she wants him to understand what she’s going through. Cabello believes that he haunts her when she’s dreaming, and it’s time for him to know how she feels.


In the second verse, Cabello observes her ex-lover’s new, pretty life in pictures and wonders if anyone can touch him or make him forget about her like she did. She still feels bitter that he’s moved on so easily and wants him to realize the pain he’s caused her. In the end, she repeats the chorus and begs him to cry for her, die for her, or at least lie for her because she can’t seem to move on.


Overall, “Cry for Me” is a relatable breakup song that touches on the pain of seeing someone move on quickly while you’re still stuck in the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, hey
Opening line to catch attention


Yeah, and you look so happy walking down the street
Acknowledging that the ex looks content without her


Don't you, baby? (Don't you, baby?)
Rhetorical question to emphasize the previous line


Did you forget? You said that in this lifetime
Reminding the ex of a previous promise made


You can never get over me
The ex claimed they would never be able to move on


Are you over me? (Uh)
Questioning whether the ex has broken that promise


When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it
Admitting to insincerely wishing the ex well


Never thought you'd be so good at moving on
Surprised at how quickly the ex has moved on


When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping
Unable to sleep due to thoughts of the ex


And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong
Acknowledging that her thoughts may not be entirely rational


I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Desiring the ex to feel and express emotions for her


Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
Demanding a extreme declaration of loyalty


And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (huh)
Suggesting that the ex should fake emotions if necessary


'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
Explaining the reasoning behind the demand for emotions


And it's time you know the feeling
Believing the ex needs to experience the same pain felt


See that pretty life in pictures (ha)
Seeing the ex's happy life through social media


See your lips erasing me (ooh)
Feeling like the ex is forgetting their past together


You're so good to her, it's vicious
Feeling jealousy and bitterness towards the next partner


Yeah, she should be thanking me
Believing that the ex has improved in the aftermath of their relationship


Oh, who's gonna touch you like me?
Believing that she provided a level of intimacy that cannot be matched


Yeah, tell me, who?
Rhetorical question to emphasize the previous line


Who can make you forget about me?
Challenging the ex's ability to fully move on


Why won't you cry?
Questioning the ex's emotional detachment


Tears in my eyes, yeah
Expressing her own emotions


And you're okay, you're okay
Feeling like the ex is unaffected while she is struggling


How can you be okay?
Questioning how the ex can move on so easily


I want you to cry for me, cry for me (oh, yeah)
Reiterating the desire for the ex to feel emotions for her


And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
Repeating the suggestion that the ex should fake emotions if necessary


Cry for me
Final plea for emotional response from the ex




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Camila Cabello, Louis Bell, Ryan B. Tedder

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a hihi

Oh, hey

Yeah, and you look so happy walking down the street
Don't you, baby? (don't you,  baby?)
Did you forget? You said that in this lifetime
You can never get over me
Are you over me? (uh)

When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong

I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (huh)
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So cry for me

See that pretty life in pictures (ha)
See your lips erasing me (ooh)
You're so good to her, it's vicious
Yeah, she should be thanking me
Oh, who's gonna touch you like me?
Yeah, tell me, who?
Who can make you forget about me?

When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on (on, on)
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping (sleeping)
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong

I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So, baby, won't you cry for me, cry for me? (cry)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me (oh, won't you cry?)
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So cry for me

Why won't you cry?
Tears in my eyes, yeah
And you're okay, you're okay
How can you be okay?
No, why won't you cry?

I want you to cry for me, cry for me (oh, yeah)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin' (haunt me when I'm dreamin')
And it's time you know the feeling (and it's time you know the feeling)
So, baby, won't you cry for me, cry for me? (cry now, yeah)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me (cry now, yeah)
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling (oh, baby)
So cry for me

Cry for me

i💟camilacabello



Kenia

Intro]
Oh, hey

[Verse 1]
Yeah
Well, you look so happy walking down the street
Don't you, babe? (Don't you, babe? Huh?)
Did you forget
You said that, in this lifetime, you could never get over me?
Are you over me? (Uh)

[Pre-Chorus]
When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on (On)
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping (Ha)
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong
Chorus]
I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (Huh)
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So cry for me

[Verse 2]
See that pretty life in pictures (Ha)
See her lips erasing me (Mm)
You're so good to her, it's vicious
Yeah, she should be thanking me
Who, who's gonna touch you like me?
Yeah, tell me who
Who can make you forget about me? (Oh)Pre-Chorus]
When I said I hope you're happy, didn't mean it (Didn't mean it, yeah)
Never thought you'd be so good at moving on (On, on)
When I'm lying wide awake, you're probably sleeping (Sleeping)
And maybe what I'm thinking is wrong

[Chorus]
I want you to cry for me, cry for me
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (Lie)
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So, baby, won't you cry for me, cry for me? (Cry for me)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me (Oh, won't you cry?)And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (Ooh)
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling
So cry for me

[Bridge]
Why won't you cry?
Tears in my eyes, yeah
And you're okay, you're okay
How can you be okay?
No, why won't you cry?I want you to cry for me, cry for me (Oh, yeah)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin' (Haunt me when I'm dreamin')
And it's time you know the feeling (And it's time you know the feeling, baby, cry)
So, baby, won't you cry for me, cry for me? (Cry out, yeah)
Say you'd d-d-die for me, die for me (Cry out, yeah, cry out, yeah)
And if you can't, then baby, lie for me, lie for me (Hey)
'Cause you haunt me when I'm dreamin'
And it's time you know the feeling (Oh, baby)
So cry for me

[Outro]
Cry for me



All comments from YouTube:

Zoya Mahmood

It’s sad that Camila’s whole Romance album is so underrated and under appreciated.

A to Z Gaming

What are u saying it is very famous

Zak Rutherford

the only good songs on the album were the ones released before release, and saying that ‘liar’ and ‘living proof’ weren’t that great, but shameless, cry for me and easy were amazing. i liked bad kind of butterflies too, but that’s it really

Christian Warner

Zoya Mahmood it just hit platinum status lmao 😂

Zoya Mahmood

I don’t get it why y’all are so hurt I didn’t say anything bad at all. I have been Camila’s fan from X factor and I appreciate all her hardwork and efforts. I commented this because I felt that she deserves much more attention from mainstream media so there’s no need for y’all to be offended because I had no intention of being negative about her.

Filipe Goncalves

Zoya Mahmood agreed. it deserved the same amount of success her debut had

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Rocío Mercado

People say she's overrated but the only songs they know from her are Havana and Señorita while all these songs are SO DAMN underrated

olivia

Rocío Mercado exactly señorita was over played so people think she is overrated but she is not it’s just that song that is overrated all of her songs are amazing you should listen to her 2 albums you would really like them because there amazing

Rocío Mercado

@olivia yeah I know I have both of them in physical CD copies❤️

Sintia Adames

i agree

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